Codename HeroPosted by Rasmus Kønig Sørensen Fri, March 20, 2015 10:39:38After using more than two years on improving and developing 8BitBoy, it's a joy to announce 90% of my resources is now devoted to developing a completely new and ambitious title.

The current concept phase is only going to be developed by me, but if I can raise the capital to do so, I would like to hire an extra pixel artist and a musician to compose some original tunes for the new title.

The new title is an western style RPG/adventure in traditional Tolkien style setting, but with a nontraditional gameplay angle. I feel I have learned so much making 8BitBoy, that it's about time to raise the quality and ambition for this next title. It's certainly going to have a more unique style and gameplay, but I will also take more time to make, at least without help.

I plan to make this title a full length game with at least 10-15 hours of gameplay and lot's of reasons to revisit.

It's also going to be a franchise I intend to build further upon after finishing the first game, because your're all going to wan't expansions I'm sure (hoping).

I will probably seek some funds here in Denmark and maybe make a Kickstarter too.

The every level in every world is undergoing a design overhaul. This is to make some of the first levels I made for the game, up to the standard of the complexity of the later levels. This also means alternative routes and much more content.

This is also to stash a lot more hidden places in even more inventive ways. 8BitBoy has so much hidden content you won't believe it. Most people isn't going to find many of these hidden spots, but just knowing they are there to find, makes the game that much more exciting to play. And it's e

- All levels in World 1 to 3 has received a major design overhaul.

- Level 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4 has received a design overhaul and new hidden places or - alternative routes to exit.

Collecting coins is suddenly a very essential part of playing 8BitBoy. 100 coins used to equal an extra life, but now it activates the power-up roulette. Any power-up you get, you can keep in a slot for when you need it. This makes everything so much easier, and a lot more fun. Having a power-up ready makes you a lot stronger.

Hidden warp portals has been carefully placed, one in each world. If you can find the portals, they will grand access to the next world. This Easter egg will make a fast travel through the first part of the game, if found. This feature has been requested for quite some time.

- World warp portals (one in each world)

- Various sound fixes

Achievements isn't ready yet, but rest assured, I am still working on that.